Cards, Pulm Flashcards
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Upper Respiratory Tract pul infections
ØCroup
ØAcute Epiglottitis
LRTI
• Asthma : Diagnosis and Treatment
ØPertussis
ØBronchiolitis
ØCystic Fibrosis
ØHyaline Membrane Disease – Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn
sounds assoc w/
croup
epiglottitis
bronchiolitis
pertussis
Croup – cough and stridor
Epiglottitis- stridor
Bronchiolitis- wheeze
Pertussis- whooping cough
infecrtious vs noninfectious causes of Acute Epiglottitis
Infectious Causes:
- Strep Pyogenes – remember this is what causes strep throat
- Strep Pneumonia
- Staph
- less likely H Flu in pedi
Noninfectious causes:
thermal causes–
- crack cocaine & marijuana smoking
- throat burns of bottle-fed infants),
caustic insults–dishwasher soap ingestion
FB ingestion–ingestion & expulsion of a bottle cap
reaction to head & neck radiation therapy
define epiglotitis vs croup
epiglottitis - acute inflammation in the supraglottic region of the oropharynx with inflammation of the epiglottis, vallecula, arytenoids, and aryepiglottic folds
croup - Inflammation of the larynx, trachea- subglottic !
etiology of croup
Viral etiology (Distinguished from Bacterial Tracheitis)
- Parainfluenza 1,2,3
- Influenza A or B (A or B may be more severe depending on the year !)
- Adenovirus, RSV
rare complication of croup
Bacterial Tracheitis- a
•Bacterial infection of the trachea -> complete respiratory failure by blockage of the trachea with swelling and purulent drainage….
si/sx of Bacterial Tracheitis-
develop over 1-3 days
- Thick purulent exudate within trachea – may obstruct upper airway
- ++Fever à pt appears TOXIC
si/sx of acute epiglottiti s
RAPID ONSET = mild s/t, fever = TOXIC appearance (resp. distress)
Muffled voice (“hot potato”)
Drooling, Pain
Labored breathing
TRIPODDING
- •Neck hyperextended
- •Mouth open
- •Chin up- sniffing
- •Leaning forward
- •Outstretched arms
As illness worsens:
- •Air Hunger
- •Stridor is a LATE FINDING
- •Restlessness
- Pre apnea -> coma -> death
dx of acute epiglottitis
lateral neck film and look for THUMB PRINT SIGN
Direct visualization with intubation and endoscopy
tx of epiglottitis
Anesthesia Stat to the ED…
KEEP CHILD CALM – NO CRYING (EMS transport!!)
Use O2 if child will tolerate
Establish 2 lines IF the patient will TOLERATE
- Intubation (2-3 days)
- IV antibiotics
- Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime x7-10 days
- Supportive care
family tx in epiglottitis
Tx of Family - NOT CONTAGIOUS !
- if unimmunized or immunosuppressed family
- or any child <6 mo without HIB vaccine complete—
- THEN….consider Rifampin for ppx
age of epiglottitis vs croup
epi - <6 mo
croup - 3mo-5yr (2 y)
si/sx of croup
URI Si/Sx: Day 0-2
- Rhinorrhea
- Low grade temp
- +/-Cough
- +/- pharyngitis
Barking Cough: Day 0-5
- +/- stridor insp/expir
- WORSEN Day 2 and 3 of the Barking Cough (inform parents)
progression of croup
Typically occurs: 10p-4a
Resolves by day: 5-7
URI –> Barking cough—>resolution
(Day 1-2) - (2-3) ( 5-7)
tx of croup also define (mild, mod, severe)
mild
mild-mod
severe
Mild (at home)- If not seen in the office for
- •Cold air, Open freezer door, Humidified air
- •No abx
Mild-Moderate- seen in office barking cough w/ NO stridor at rest
- •Decadron (IV solution given orally ) PO: 0.6mg/kg max 10-12+mg once
- •HOME if comfortable
- •Lasts 24-72 hours
- •Remind family this gets worse day 2 and 3 !
Moderate-Severe in (office-clinic-ED): stridor at rest
- •Decadron IV solution given PO:
- •RACEMIC EPI by nebulizer : duration of action approx 2 hours- repeat as/if needed
- •watch 2-3 hours for recurrence ..i
- •if recurrence : call anesthesia = consider admission
no improvement :
- After failed racemic epi –> continuous racemic epi, IM ep -> transfer to PICU
definition & etiology of bronchiolitis
Inflammation of the bronchioles, secretions into the inflamed bronchial tree kids < 2yo (LRI)
- >50% caused by RSV
- • (parainfluenza and adenovirus)
- •bacterial- mycoplasma
si/sx of bronchiolitis
Begins with URI
- •copious clear rhinorrhea
- •congestion
- •low grade fever (101/ 102F rectally)
Then develops WHEEZING +/- crackles (rales)
- ↓ breath sounds – impending doom
Worsens day 2-5 of illness (vs croup day 2-3)
Average course of illness 10-12 days
Bronchiolitids worsens day ____of illness
croup worsens day ____ of illness
bronch Worsens day 2-5 of illness
croup day 2-3
dx and imaging of bronchiolitis
CXR: Findings :↑perihilar markings
- •If first episode of wheezing
- •If pneumonia is a consideration
Nasal Washings : PCR for RSV
tx of bronchiolitis
outpatient vs inpatient
Outpatient:
Bronchodilators: +/- helpful
- Albuterol- can make worse !
- Racemic epinephrine –rarely used…(vaponephrine) falling out of favor
Cool Mist +/- helpful –> Saline nebs
Steroids-PO (NO ICS) - Decadron, prednisolone (orapred)
Antibiotics= only if pneumonia superinfection
Inpatient: above +
Hospitalize if hypoxic :
- •awake <91-93%
- •if asleep <91%
If intubated / risk for intubation: needs a PICU available -> Impending respiratory failure
O2 to keep SpO2 above 94%
High flow 02 if sats <92% on 02
Vaccine pphx for bronchiolitis
Synagis(palivizumab)
Synagis(palivizumab) 0-6 mo indications
- Premie < 35 wks
- Chronic Lung Dz
- Cerebral palsy / other neuro dz
- CHD and/or heart transplant
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- Severe immune compromise
- possibly native American Indians or Alaskans
Synagis(palivizumab) 12-24 mo indications
- Chronic Lung Dz with 02 requirement
- Heart transplant during RSV season
- Severe immune compromise
- CF with certain findings (not all CF’ers)
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia w/ hospitalization within 6 mo




